I’m That Girl who really loves the multisensory experience of reading physical books when I have the choice. For this year’s reading retreat, I picked up my reserved library haul and toted them up to the cabin where I would proceed to get through 15 of them in my three weeks at the lake.

It felt really needed and welcome to spend a day pretty much totally at restorative rest. I’m about to head back into an urban space for a few days, and I’ve been on two significant hiking days in the past week, and and I’ve been on the road for almost a month and a half at this point.

And, most importantly, I don’t have to justify my desire for rest to myself.